Can Humans Hibernate?
42: The Answer to Almost Everything · Season 1 · Episode 176
Hibernation in humans – so far, it's pure science fiction. However, some researchers suspect that humans might possess the genetic predisposition for hibernation. An artificially induced state of dormancy would save enormous resources and would also be of great interest for space travel. But could this be implemented in practice?
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Season
1
Episode
176
Air Date
26/Oct/2025
Air Time
—
Runtime
25 min
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Hibernation in humans – so far, it's pure science fiction. However, some researchers suspect that humans might possess the genetic predisposition for hibernation. An artificially induced state of dormancy would save enormous resources and would also be of great interest for space travel. But could this be implemented in practice?
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